Learn more about the breathtaking new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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